About Carolina Rustica

Carolina Rustica is a 13-year old company that has has grown through the years by offering an honest, customer-focused approach to selling fine North Carolina furniture, lighting and mattresses. We operate a large retail store in Concord, NC and a website. We operate them together as one business and serve customers all across the country. Our philosophy is to be as transparent as possible to our customers and our manufacturing partners. We want you to know who we are and how we operate to increase your confidence in buying from us...after all, furniture is a big investment and you should be comfortable with your purchase. Its going to be in your home a long time, and so will the memory of the buying experience. We are very proud of our retail store growth, having doubled our floor space every two years. 13 years ago, we started with a small 500 square foot booth in an antique mall. Now, we have over 20,000 square feet to showcase over 100 furniture, lighting, and mattress manufacturers.

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A Little History For five years, we ran a successful retail furniture and gift gallery in Charlotte, NC. Opened in 1996, Himal Home Gallery featured one-of-a-kind rustic and provincial home furnishings from near and far. The award-winning gallery presented a rich blend of hand-crafted furniture, decorative and practical home items. Hand forged iron furniture, such as canopy beds and sleigh beds, featured prominently in our store, and soon became a best-selling line. In 1997, Himal Home Gallery went online and presented an array of best-selling home accent items to internet buyers. It quickly became apparent that the demand for quality wrought-iron furniture was much greater than we anticipated. Carolina Rustica was our response to this demand. In 2000, we relocated our Charlotte store and relaunched as Carolina Rustica, and we have been growing nonstop ever since, with over 20,000 square feet of showroom display in our Gibson Mills location. In 2012, we became part of the Mattress USA family (based in Brighton, MI), and we are proud to offer their complete line of mattress manufacturers. Starting with iron beds and furniture, we grew the business with fine suppliers like Charleston Forge, Lexington Home Brands, Century Furniture, and more. At the same time, we added complimentary lighting lines such as Hubbardton Forge, Hinkley Lighting, Currey and Company, Fine Art Lamps, Minka Lavery, and more. We now proudly represent over 100 lines of furniture, upholstery, mattresses, lighting, and ceiling fans. Our most recent additions include AICO Furniture, Bernhardt Furniture, Hooker Furniture, Schnadig Furniture, Century Furniture, Habersham Furniture, Stanley Furniture and Hickory White. We have received significant press coverage over the last few years with regards to our small-business growth, our use of technology, and our blending of a brick-and-mortar store with our web business. Read more about our press.

Our Retail Store
Our store is located at the newly renovated Gibson Mill located at 325 McGill Road in Concord, NC 28027. It is a 5,000 square feet showroom which features many of our most popular products and suppliers from our 70+ suppliers. We are sure you will enjoy the ambience and friendly environment.  We will be adding an additional 5,000 sf this summer of 2011.

Carolina Rustica / Richard Sexton In the News: YouTube Links : Google Case Study on Carolina Rustica


Carolina Rustica was honored to be chosen by Google to be the subject of a Google feature in which select businesses were profiled due to their success using Google Adwords. This video really captures the essence of Carolina Rustica, right down to the parrot. Our Store Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 - 6:30 Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. We are closed on Sunday. You can call the store for more information at 800-205-7819 if you have any questions about current products in stock or if you need verbal directions. You can find some great deals on in-store inventory in our Clearance section. We have also added an adjacent warehouse space to accommodate the growth we have experienced over the last 2 years. This warehouse has made a significant difference in allowing us to stock more products and decrease lead times. Purchases made both at our retail store and through our web site may be personally delivered by us within a 150 mile radius (approximately). We have included a quick tour of our showroom below, which features furniture from Century, Tommy Bahama, and many more.


Why Buy from Carolina Rustica? Over the sixteen years we have been in continuous operation, we have developed an outstanding portolio of leading manufacturers in the field of home furnishings and accents. We feel truly proud and honored to represent this collection of suppliers, such as Kincaid, Hooker Furniture, Century Furniture, Lexington Home Brands, Johnston Casuals, Charleston Forge, Hickory White, Hekman, Wesley Allen, Hubbardton Forge, Currey and Company, Bauer Furniture and many more. It is our belief that you will find no finer furnishings or lighting anywhere at a better price.

We are also fervent believers in protecting your personal information. You can see our privacy policy and other information on the measures we go to protect your information and destroy or secure information relating to purchases. We have the strictest policies and procedures in place, more so than companies much larger than us, to ensure that your information is safe with us. We are periodically audited to assure that we are in compliance with best practices, as determined by our financial partners.


How to Contact Us
We offer easy access to customer service, telephone ordering and information about your order. You can contact us by:

Carolina Rustica
Gibson Mill
325 McGill Avenue, Suite 175
Concord, NC 28027
Sales & Price Inquiries: 800-205-7819 or 704-788-3952
Customer Service: 800-528-7173

Retail Store and Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 am to 6 pm EST
Saturday, 10 am to 5:30 pm EST
Closed Sundays, and on most national holidays.
Please call ahead if you are looking for a specific item
On McGill Ave, look for the huge brick mill with a large parking lot in front. Carolina Rustica is there on the ground floor.

Thanks for visiting Carolina Rustica! We truly appreciate your business.
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